Beck And Robert Smith Contribute To John Martyn Tribute Album

John Martyn’s Solid Air is one of the great British folk-rock albums of all time, and his death last year brought out a broad swathe of musicians to pay tribute. Now, that good feeling toward Martyn’s career has extended in the shape of an as-yet untitled tribute album.

Among the names appearing will be Robert Smith from the Cure, Beck, Snow Patrol, Beth Orton, and Devendra Banhart. As you’d expect, there’s a distinctly folky leaning to the artists chosen to participate, but it will be fascinating to hear Beck take on “Stormbringer” from the 1970 album of the same name, and Smith’s version of "Small Hours" from One World.